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Elkwood, VA · standard

ZIP Code 22718

Culpeper County, Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

534
8/sq mi
$83,438
Median income
$390,300
Median home value
18.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Elkwood pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 34%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 22%
home value, US ZIPs
8
people per sq mi
70%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 22718 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 22718 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Elkwood, Culpeper County, Virginia, home to just 534 residents across 63.6 square miles, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 22718 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $83,438 (3% below the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $35,920. Poverty here runs at 13.2%, with unemployment measured at 0.0%. Housing costs here run $390,300 for a typical home value (17% above the state average), with rent averaging $2,083 a month; 69.7% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Culpeper County, letting you compare 22718 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 22718

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Elkwood, VA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 22718.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 22718, Elkwood, VA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

534

Population

63.6

Area (sq mi)

8

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 22718?

52.0

Median Age

44.7%

Male

55.3%

Female

1.5%

Foreign-Born

White 85.4%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 13.7%
Hispanic or Latino 9.0%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$83,438

Median Household Income

-3% vs state

$35,920

Per Capita Income

13.2%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 22718 ranks nationally

Elkwood, VA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$83,438 Top 34% higher than 66% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 60.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 18.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

399

Total Housing Units

363

Occupied Units

36

Vacant Units

2.28

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 69.7%
Renter 30.3%

$390,300

Median Home Value

+17% vs state

$2,083

Median Rent

1972

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 28 business establishments in ZIP 22718, employing approximately 832 people with a combined annual payroll of $44,892,000.

28

Businesses

832

Employees

$44.9M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Manufacturing 6 21.4%
Wholesale trade 5 17.9%
Transportation and warehousing 3 10.7%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 10.7%
Other services (except public administration) 3 10.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 22718 vs 22734 →

ZIP 22718 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 22718 ranks #9 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 22718 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 22718 ranks #8 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
22734 Remington, VA 3,187 3.8 mi
22726 Lignum, VA 776 5.0 mi
22741 Stevensburg, VA 182 3.8 mi
22742 Sumerduck, VA 1,926 5.8 mi
22714 Brandy Station, VA 1,129 5.2 mi
22712 Bealeton, VA 8,415 6.9 mi
22433 Burr Hill, VA 232 8.3 mi
22736 Richardsville, VA 732 8.3 mi
22724 Jeffersonton, VA 2,282 10.7 mi
22728 Midland, VA 3,310 10.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Culpeper County

22701 standard
Culpeper, VA
Pop: 31,444
20106 standard
Amissville, VA
Pop: 5,142
22737 standard
Rixeyville, VA
Pop: 2,936
22724 standard
Jeffersonton, VA
Pop: 2,282
22735 standard
Reva, VA
Pop: 2,277
22733 standard
Rapidan, VA
Pop: 1,469

Related Areas

Culpeper County Elkwood, VA Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 22718 in? ▼
ZIP code 22718 (Elkwood) is located in Culpeper County, Virginia. Culpeper County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/culpeper-va.
What is the population of ZIP code 22718? ▼
ZIP code 22718 in Elkwood, VA has a population of 534 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 22718? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 22718 is $83,438, which is 9% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 22718? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 22718 is $390,300, which is 40% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 22718? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 22718 is White at 85.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 9.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 22718? ▼
ZIP code 22718 has 28 business establishments employing approximately 832 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 22718? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 22718 are: Manufacturing (6), Wholesale trade (5), Transportation and warehousing (3). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 22718? ▼
In ZIP code 22718, 60.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 22718? ▼
In ZIP code 22718, approximately 69.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 30.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 22718? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 22718 is 13.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.